Like a sunflower that flowers every moment of the sun shall I turn to you to follow you my God.

This song captures my personal disposition in accepting fully the guiding power and complete influence of the Holy Spirit in all aspects of my life: Spiritually, culturally, musically, artistically and even in doing charitable works.

The Holy Spirit is therefore a trustworthy compass that serves to guide me as I walk through life like a pilgrim. Assuredly, He is sure to lead me into deep Christian holiness, and through that holiness that I might communicate such also to all those I meet as I live my special call in religious life.

I endeavour to be a clay in the hand of God.

I am a soul consecrated to God and His gospel in the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Mercy. I was born to a very deeply religious and devoutly Catholic family. Right from childhood I felt that God was calling me to live a special life. This special feeling was evidently clear to me such that I already at that age chose what will eventually be part of the religious name I have continued to answer today: Daughter of the Life of the Cross. Therefore, the cross constituted part of my name during my final religious profession: Mary Anne Paulette (of the Life of the Cross).My interest in living for God which developed as a child continued even in my adolescent years. During my adolescent years I participated in many parish associations and sodalities: Mary League, Bloc Rosary, Christian Girls, to mention but a few. It was not surprising that I chose to attend my secondary education in a school for aspirants to religious life, namely, a Juniorate. After my secondary education I had reached a matured age to make the major decision of my life which was either marriage or entrance into the convent. As would be expected, I chose the latter and as such entered the convent where I underwent all the necessary formation as a postulant, a novice and finally took my first religious vows. From then I have devoted my life into school apostolate, formation, institutes for the physically challenged, and other various apostolate of my religious family.In 1996 I was sent on mission to Italy by my Congregation. Since then I have lived and worked in the following dioceses: Subiaco, Yenne Parish,; Toritto, Archdiocese of Bari; Carlentini, Archdiocese of Syracuse. To enhance my competency in my apostolate, I was asked to undergo some further studies.

Education and Training:

1996 Certificate in Development Education and Leadership Services “DELES” (Southern Zone) Four-Phased Training Programme Consisting of Four to Five Days Workshops Facilitated by DELES Programme Southern Zone Lagos.

2002 Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling (DipCPC) at the Institute of counselling Glasgow, Scotland (Member British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACCP) completing the following modules:

Introduction to Counselling

Pre-marital Counselling

Marriage Counselling

Crisis Counselling.

2004 Doctorate Degree in Education Sciences 1st Class Honours, with a Specialization on Human Development as a Professional Educator in the Faculty of Formation and Education, University of Bari, Italy.

2008 Certificate of Formation Course Category A on Nutritional/ Grocer Personnel: Organised by “Centro Analisis Chimiche Augusta Italy” (Following the new law of the Ministry of Health SIAN: Prot n° 37/ 2007): hospital food and catering hygiene management. the application of HACCP( Hazzard Analysis Critical Controll Point) in Catering System, Food Policy and Control system. Guidelines on the Implementation and Control of Food Contamination. The system of control of Salmonellae in different food categories.

2009 Masters in Technical Consultancy and Expert Report in Area of Psycho-Juridical Matters in the Management School “ARES” ( Activity of Research and Development) in collaboration with C.R.E.A.T.I.F- CENTRO RICERCHE ETA’ EVOTIVA APPLICAZIONE TERAPIA DELL’INFANZIA E DELLA FAMIGLIA (Centre for Child development Research – Application of Infant and Family Therapy)